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Should You Let AI Plan Your Next Backpacking Trip?

https://andrewskurka.com/should-you-let-ai-plan-your-next-backpacking-trip/

Published: June 8, 2026 13:32

This year, I’ve been overseeing the Planning Curriculum, an eight-week course that all of our guided trip clients do and which we offer as a standalone product called Plan Like a Pro. The assignments are built off of the system that Andrew used to plan his…

Livestream with Alaskan adventurer Roman Dial, May 29

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Published: May 21, 2026 19:57

If you have ever attempted to plan a serious backcountry trip in Alaska, you’ve likely come across the name Roman Dial. Put simply, Roman is a legendary Alaskan adventurer. He made multiple first ascents on peaks in the Hayes Range, he was a pioneer in…

Livestream with the legendary Steve Allen, Jan 21

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Published: January 16, 2026 22:55

Until last year, I knew of Steve Allen only through his definitive guidebook for the Escalante canyons of southern Utah, Canyoneering 3, which often reads like a scavenger hunt and which I consider to be a gold standard for guidebook writing — enough…

Now accepting applications for 2026 guided trips

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Published: December 8, 2025 05:37

If you’re planning to join us on a guided trip in 2026, please apply during our open application period, Monday, December 8 through Sunday, December 21. All applications received during this window will be considered equally. Apply during this time to: The…

Livestream Dec 16: Thru-hiking the AT in 1986

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Published: December 4, 2025 20:41

What was it like to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in the ’80s? To find out, join us on December 16, 2025 at 5 PM MT for a conversation with H Shindle, who completed the AT with his brother in 1986. Join the livestream We’ll discuss what has changed…

2026 Guided Trip FAQ Livestream on Dec 9

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Published: December 3, 2025 16:41

Do you have questions about our 2026 guided trips? If so, consider joining us on December 9, 2025 at 5pm MT for a live FAQ. Join using this link. We’ll cover topics such as: The post 2026 Guided Trip FAQ Livestream on Dec 9 appeared first on Skurka…

One-on-One Office Hours: December 1-5

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Published: November 21, 2025 18:53

Do you have questions about our 2026 guided trips that aren’t definitively answered by the website, like: If so, schedule a 15-minute one-on-one meeting during the week of December 1-5: The post One-on-One Office Hours: December 1-5 appeared first on…

Released: 2026 guided trip schedule

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Published: November 10, 2025 17:37

The first iteration of our 2026 guided trip schedule is now live, featuring locations, dates, and trip types. This version sets us up for the open application period, December 8-21. With the applications we receive in that time, we will finalize the…

114 testimonials from our 2025 season

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Published: October 10, 2025 21:24

For twelve seasons I’ve asked our clients to complete a post-trip survey to gather feedback about our guides, locations, meals, and curriculum, plus their overall satisfaction. Reviewing the results is a time commitment — this year it’s a 159-page…